Great Yarmouth 4

According to Dave (WhiteRose1), Great Yarmouth is a popular destination for the elderly because it is so flat. The (numerous) bowling greens along the sea front were certainly the most animated part of town.
According to LynneJoyce, bowlers are Britain's Mafia, quietly but ruthlessly controlling every aspect of life in our towns.
I learn something new here every day.
This is the last in this little series. I'm amazed at the reception that yesterday's received, but I think the portfolio needs a bit of colour tomorrow.
Thanks for looking,
Moira

A friend of mine calls this game "geriatric marbles". What really makes this fine candid is the inclusion of the bowler enjoying his beer whilst waiting his turn to bowl again. GY may be flat but not as flat as here in the Fens.
Albert

A friend of mine calls this game "geriatric marbles". What really makes this fine candid is the inclusion of the bowler enjoying his beer whilst waiting his turn to bowl again. GY may be flat but not as flat as here in the Fens.

[quote]What really makes this fine candid is the inclusion of the bowler enjoying his beer whilst waiting his turn to bowl again.[/quote]
I spotted him first. I have another shot with him walking down the steps towards me as the game continued behind, but I prefer this one.

Quote:What really makes this fine candid is the inclusion of the bowler enjoying his beer whilst waiting his turn to bowl again.

I spotted him first. I have another shot with him walking down the steps towards me as the game continued behind, but I prefer this one.

Power to the elbow now that's what I like to see, bet Mick likes this shot no rust but the drink will remind him of the night before If he needs it. good comp Moira, lovely tones well framed, I am enjoying these mono shots.
John

Power to the elbow now that's what I like to see, bet Mick likes this shot no rust but the drink will remind him of the night before If he needs it. good comp Moira, lovely tones well framed, I am enjoying these mono shots.

When I worked in the Wireworks Moira,I voluteered for a place in their bowling team.I was rubbish at bowls but the free pie and pint after the game was enough incentive for me.I only lasted one game however.They got rid of me when they discovered how rubbish I really was !!
And excellent shot here with his fine relaxed one handed under arm grip he has on his pint.
(Why did the Wirewoks team not take this into consideration before they sacked me ??)
Mick.

When I worked in the Wireworks Moira,I voluteered for a place in their bowling team.I was rubbish at bowls but the free pie and pint after the game was enough incentive for me.I only lasted one game however.They got rid of me when they discovered how rubbish I really was !!
And excellent shot here with his fine relaxed one handed under arm grip he has on his pint.
(Why did the Wirewoks team not take this into consideration before they sacked me ??)
Mick.

[quote]When I worked in the Wireworks Moira,I voluteered for a place in their bowling team.I was rubbish at bowls but the free pie and pint after the game was enough incentive for me.I only lasted one game however.They got rid of me when they discovered how rubbish I really was !!
And excellent shot here with his fine relaxed one handed under arm grip he has on his pint.
(Why did the Wirewoks team not take this into consideration before they sacked me ??)
Mick.[/quote]
Mick your expertise in handling a pint is pure poetry in motion. How could they let you go so easily???

Quote:When I worked in the Wireworks Moira,I voluteered for a place in their bowling team.I was rubbish at bowls but the free pie and pint after the game was enough incentive for me.I only lasted one game however.They got rid of me when they discovered how rubbish I really was !!
And excellent shot here with his fine relaxed one handed under arm grip he has on his pint.
(Why did the Wirewoks team not take this into consideration before they sacked me ??)
Mick.

Mick your expertise in handling a pint is pure poetry in motion. How could they let you go so easily???

I havent been to Great Yarmouth for Ahemyears;) I was three when I went:D................... All the photos we have are mono, I have enjoyed looking at this, great image!
Diane
Oh and the fella with the pint .............. he has a look of Victor Meldrew:D:D
Diane

I havent been to Great Yarmouth for Ahemyears I was three when I went................... All the photos we have are mono, I have enjoyed looking at this, great image!
Diane
Oh and the fella with the pint .............. he has a look of Victor Meldrew
Diane

Wonderfully observed - the general drinking his beer whilst surveying his troops. I think Florida might be the equivalent to this - the older generation retire there, savoring the flat ground, the sun and the ocean.
Anne
That's a fine stretch of beach shown on the locator satellite image!

Wonderfully observed - the general drinking his beer whilst surveying his troops. I think Florida might be the equivalent to this - the older generation retire there, savoring the flat ground, the sun and the ocean.

We went there last year with my sister in law who lives on The Broads. We had supper in quite a nice hotel but the woman owner would run her hands over Christopher's back and shoulders each time she passed which made him freak, and just as we were leaving a woman arrived with a chest pushed together and up so high it almost touched her chin. The huge cleavage was bare needless to say. Judy and I nearly had hysterics and Christopher missed it as we couldn't all stare at the same time! Fond memories of Great Yarmouth! :)

We went there last year with my sister in law who lives on The Broads. We had supper in quite a nice hotel but the woman owner would run her hands over Christopher's back and shoulders each time she passed which made him freak, and just as we were leaving a woman arrived with a chest pushed together and up so high it almost touched her chin. The huge cleavage was bare needless to say. Judy and I nearly had hysterics and Christopher missed it as we couldn't all stare at the same time! Fond memories of Great Yarmouth!

No wonder yesterday's beach shot was so void of people - they're all here playing bowls! ;) I don't think I've seen a bowling green so busy. A great composition and capture, Moira, and could only work in mono I think :)
Trev :)

No wonder yesterday's beach shot was so void of people - they're all here playing bowls! I don't think I've seen a bowling green so busy. A great composition and capture, Moira, and could only work in mono I think
Trev

I'm loving this series, Moira. And with the comments you quote from Dave and LynnJoyce, I'm even more intrigued.
The place reminds me a little of the old TV series "[link=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Prisoner]The Prisoner[/link]."
I keep looking in this shot hoping to see "Number Six" as portrayed by Patrick McGoohan
-=\Walter

I'm loving this series, Moira. And with the comments you quote from Dave and LynnJoyce, I'm even more intrigued.
The place reminds me a little of the old TV series " The Prisoner ."
I keep looking in this shot hoping to see "Number Six" as portrayed by Patrick McGoohan

Is that Victor Meldrew enjoying a pint? I expect he'll look down in a minute and notice that there's the remains of a frog in his glass!
A super image, Moira, and the bowler looking over the other ranks gives it an interesting dynamic.
David

Is that Victor Meldrew enjoying a pint? I expect he'll look down in a minute and notice that there's the remains of a frog in his glass!

A super image, Moira, and the bowler looking over the other ranks gives it an interesting dynamic.

The Great Yarmouth illuminati eh Moira, I'd never imagined that so much was going on behind the scenes and how important the bowls club was in the running of the town, Lynne Joyce has really enlightened me!;):D

The Great Yarmouth illuminati eh Moira, I'd never imagined that so much was going on behind the scenes and how important the bowls club was in the running of the town, Lynne Joyce has really enlightened me!